Festival de Robotique FRC a Montreal Regional

[Steve W]

No threads so I thought that I would do a call out for this great regional. I will be attending for the 3rd time as LRI. I can tell you from experience that the Quebec teams are growing rapidly and will be a major force in the very near future. I have worked with the team there, sharing ideas and helping were I can. They listen to all suggestions on how they can become the best. There is a big movement going on and FIRST will benefit from these folks.

Don't forget to watch the webcast. The show that is put on is amazing and you will be able to see and hear the excitement of the teams. It will probably be all French broadcast buy it will help everyone to brush up on their language skills.

[JCharlton]

Great to hear you're coming back Steve, and glad you enjoy our little party! Montreal is a unique event in a unique city, hope the CD community get a chance to check it out online.

Now back to putting our robot on the Hollywood Diet...

[minhnhatbui]

Thank you so much for your time and your kind words, Steve! We hope you'll enjoy your stay in Montréal

[jlian]

Team 4955 will be there for its first competition ever! Nervous but incredibly excited!

[Racer26]

Originally Posted by Steve W

It will probably be all French broadcast.

In past years (2012, 2013) I've found Montreal to do a pretty good job of bilingualizing the event.

Yes, its predominantly in French, but I found the MC and GA did a good job switching on the fly to English when talking to or about an anglophone team. As an anglophone spectator with a 9th-grade Ontario Curriculum-level French understanding? I had no trouble following the action.

I did find it interesting, though, that the MC in Montreal typically called out teams by individual digits regardless of language (ie. 3990 = trois-neuf-neuf-zero, 1075 = one-zero-seven-five), as compared to the grouped method most FIRSTers have used forever (ie. 1075 = ten seventy-five). At events, I've even heard francophone teams do the same (ie. 3990 = trente-neuf quatre-vingt dix), so I don't think its a language thing, but just that MC's style.

[Sly]

Looking forward to see you all! Especially friends outside out Montreal

[minhnhatbui]

Originally Posted by Racer26

I did find it interesting, though, that the MC in Montreal typically called out teams by individual digits regardless of language (ie. 3990 = trois-neuf-neuf-zero, 1075 = one-zero-seven-five), as compared to the grouped method most FIRSTers have used forever (ie. 1075 = ten seventy-five). At events, I've even heard francophone teams do the same (ie. 3990 = trente-neuf quatre-vingt dix), so I don't think its a language thing, but just that MC's style.

It's definitely that MC's thing. Trust me, in French, it's faster and easier to say 39-90 than 3-9-9-0. He's joyful, sensationalist and dramatic though, so it adds to the suspense!

[Steve W]

Competition has begun. Let fun fun increase!!!

[Bochek]

Just wanted to let everyone know that most of today's matches are archived on http://www.watchfirstnow.com/archives

Search by team number or by event code QCMO

- Bochek

[Bochek]

Just wanted to let everyone know that we are aware of the audio hum on the Montreal webcast this morning. We will get it fixed ASAP.

[Joe Ross]

Did anyone record the order of alliance selections?

[mathking]

It was fun to watch the event. Great job. My son is in the 5th grade at a French immersion school in Columbus, and was able to follow the announcer and MC. (We just started Lego robotics there and I am hoping at some point in the future they will be able to go to an FLL event in Quebec.)

[RallyJeff]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

Did anyone record the order of alliance selections?

I did, but I'm on a train back home at the moment and my notebook is tucked away in my bag. If nobody else posts it in the meantime, I'll do it after I get back.

[RallyJeff]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

Did anyone record the order of alliance selections?

Okay - here it is based on my (unofficial) notes.

The format goes ALLIANCE CAPTAIN - FIRST PICK - SECOND PICK (COMMENTS):

#1 - 3990 - 3360 - 4950
#2 - 3387 - 3986 - 3382 (Note: 3386 was the original first pick and declined)
#3 - 5095 - 2626 - 3969
#4 - 1075 - 3986 - 5179
#5 - 3386 - 1846 - 4957
#6 - 3981 - 3550 - 3117
#7 - 4526 - 3987 - 3988
#8 - 4007 - 4492 - 4952

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by RallyJeff

Okay - here it is based on my (unofficial) notes.

The format goes ALLIANCE CAPTAIN - FIRST PICK - SECOND PICK (COMMENTS):

#1 - 3990 - 3360 - 4950
#2 - 3387 - 3986 - 3382 (Note: 3386 was the original first pick and declined)
#3 - 5095 - 2626 - 3969
#4 - 1075 - 3985 - 5179
#5 - 3386 - 1846 - 4957
#6 - 3981 - 3550 - 3117
#7 - 4526 - 3987 - 3988
#8 - 4007 - 4492 - 4952

Thanks. I've found one typo. 3986 was listed twice. The first pick of the #4 alliance was 3985.